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The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema

By: Mark C. Glassy

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The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema

By: Mark C. Glassy

Science fiction films of the 1930s and 1940s were often set in dark laboratories that had strange looking glass containers with bubbling fluids and mad scientists conducting glandular and hormonal experiments. In the 1950s, films were more focused on radiation induced mutations. The 1960s and 1970s brought more sophisticated biological sciences to the movies and focused on such relatively new concepts as immunology, cyrobiology, and biochemistry. In the 1980s and 1990s, the focus of science fiction films has been DNA. This work of film criticism relates 71 science fiction films to the biological sciences. The author covers cell biology, pharmacology, endocrinology, hematology, and entomology, to name just a few topics. An analysis of each film includes a brief plot synopsis, the author's favorite quotations, the biological principles involved, the accuracy of the laboratory, and correct and incorrect biological information. In his analyses, the author sets out what would be required to achieve in real life the results seen in the movies and whether these experiments or events could actually happen.

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1476608229

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Biology Run Amok!

The Life Science Lessons of Science Fiction Cinema

By: Mark C. Glassy

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Biology Run Amok!

The Life Science Lessons of Science Fiction Cinema

By: Mark C. Glassy

Science fiction movie audiences may sometimes wonder how fictitious the science in a film really is. Yet for many--call them the "Jurassic Park generation"--film and popular media can present a seemingly plausible melding of science and fiction that forms a distorted understanding of scientific facts and concepts. Recognizing that film is both the dominant entertainment medium and an effective tool for teaching, this book--featuring articles originally published in the magazine Scary Monsters--separates biological reality from fantasy in dozens of science fiction films, including The Island of Lost Souls (1933), The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), War of the Worlds (1953), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Scanners (1980), The Serpent and the Rainbow (1987) and Outbreak (1995).

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1476625921

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9781476625928

Revenge of the Movie Monster Models

A New Gallery of Figures and Dioramas

By: Mark C. Glassy

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Revenge of the Movie Monster Models

A New Gallery of Figures and Dioramas

By: Mark C. Glassy

Science fiction and fantasy movies of the 20th century feature many iconic figures and monsters, and the ability to create and own many of them in the form of models provides fans with an opportunity to mingle amongst the greats and not so greats. This book is a collection of figures and dioramas of monsters from both science fiction and fantasy films. Models are presented in chronological order, decade by decade, starting with films in the silent era and running through the end of the century. The building and painting of the figures and dioramas of various scenes from these films, some more accurately than others, provides an opportunity to preserve key moments in these movies.

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1476692343

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9781476692340

Movie Monsters in Scale

A Modeler's Gallery of Science Fiction and Horror Figures and Dioramas

By: Mark C. Glassy

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Movie Monsters in Scale

A Modeler's Gallery of Science Fiction and Horror Figures and Dioramas

By: Mark C. Glassy

This book showcases stunningly realistic and wonderfully posed models and dioramas depicting various characters and scenes from science fiction and horror cinema. The models and dioramas are presented in chronological order starting with the silent films from 1910 to 1927, then the classic films from the 1930s and 1940s, including Universal Studios' Dracula, Frankenstein, and Wolf Man franchises. Next are the many radiation induced mutants and invaders from outer space of the 1950s, followed by offerings from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Hammer Films are included as well as the Mummy movies and Universal's Gillman series. A detailed explanation of the nitty-gritty of model and diorama building is presented and particular details unique to each piece are shown in close-ups and discussed. The figures are of unprecedented artistry.

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0786492627

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9780786492626

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

By: Mark E. Orazem,Bernard Tribollet

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Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

By: Mark E. Orazem,Bernard Tribollet

Provides fundamentals needed to apply impedance spectroscopy to a broad range of applications with emphasis on obtaining physically meaningful insights from measurements. Emphasizes fundamentals applicable to a broad range of applications including corrosion, biomedical devices, semiconductors, batteries, fuel cells, coatings, analytical chemistry, electrocatalysis, materials, and sensors Provides illustrative examples throughout the text that show how the principles are applied to common impedance problems New Edition has improved pedagogy, with more than twice the number of examples New Edition has more in-depth treatment of background material needed to understand impedance spectroscopy, including electrochemistry, complex variables, and differential equations New Edition includes expanded treatment of the influence of mass transport and kinetics and reflects recent advances in understanding frequency dispersion and constant-phase elements

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118527399

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The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema

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Biology Run Amok!

The Life Science Lessons of Science Fiction Cinema

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The Life Science Lessons of Science Fiction Cinema

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Book's by Mark C. Glassy

The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema

The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema

Biology Run Amok!

Biology Run Amok!

Revenge of the Movie Monster Models

Revenge of the Movie Monster Models

Movie Monsters in Scale

Movie Monsters in Scale

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema

The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema

Biology Run Amok!

Biology Run Amok!

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